Lot Essay
For a discussion of this group of Imperial Daoguang period bottles see H. Moss, "The Wrong End of the Dragon," in ICSBS Journal, Winter 2008, pp. 16-22.
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IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN KILNS, 1800-1860
Details
A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN KILNS, 1800-1860
The bottle is decorated in dark blue tones with a five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, the porcelain of a cream tone has a pale brown crackle throughout.
3 ¼ in. (8.5 cm.) high, glass stopper
IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN KILNS, 1800-1860
The bottle is decorated in dark blue tones with a five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, the porcelain of a cream tone has a pale brown crackle throughout.
3 ¼ in. (8.5 cm.) high, glass stopper
Provenance
The Jana Volf Collection, New York, 1997.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3794.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3794.
Exhibited
Boston, International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society Convention, The Barron Collection, 23-26 September 2008.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.